Barret L. Rey is an American college baseball coach. Rey previously served as head coach of the Grambling State Tigers baseball team from 2007 through 2009 and the Alcorn State Braves baseball team from 2010 through 2015.[1]

Barret Rey
Playing career
1994–1997Southern
Position(s)P
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–2006Southern (Asst.)
2007–2009Grambling State
2010–2015Alcorn State
2016Morgan City (LA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2017–presentNew Orleans (LA) St. Augustine
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
SWAC Coach of the Year (2011)

Southern

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Rey was a four-year letterman as a pitcher at Southern, where he helped lead the Jaguars to a pair of NCAA Regional appearances, earned All-SWAC twice, and recorded a 21–6 record with 156 strikeouts, 13 complete games, and 3 shutouts. Rey remains among the school's leaders in many pitching categories, and is best remembered for his 7–0 freshman campaign. After completing his eligibility, Rey served one year as a graduate assistant while completing his degree, then became a full-time assistant with the Jaguars. The Jaguars continued their dominance of the SWAC, winning six Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament titles in nine years. Rey added recruiting coordinator duties, and was instrumental in recruiting and coaching 21 future draft picks, including Rickie Weeks to Southern. Rey also completed a master's degree at Southern in 2003.[1][2][3]

Head coaching career

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Following the 2006 season, Rey was hired as head coach at Grambling State. The Tigers had not appeared in the SWAC Tournament in seven years, and had finished just 6–36 the previous season. Under Rey, the Tigers qualified for a pair of SWAC Tournaments in three years, and compiled a record of 56–94. Citing a desire to be closer to his wife and children, Rey accepted the head coaching job at SWAC rival Alcorn State beginning in 2010.[4][5] In his second season, the Braves claimed the top record in the league, won the East Division, and won the SWAC Tournament to qualify for their first NCAA Regional. Rey was named SWAC Coach of the Year for his efforts.[1]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Grambling State (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2007–2009)
2007 Grambling State 18–29
2008 Grambling State 21–28 15–9 2nd West (5)
2009 Grambling State 17–37 10–13 3rd West (5)
Grambling State: 56–94
Alcorn State (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2010–2014)
2010 Alcorn State 27–28 15–8 3rd East (5)
2011 Alcorn State 27–30 19–4 1st East (5) NCAA Regional
2012 Alcorn State 18–37 14–10 T-2nd East (5) SWAC tournament[a]
2013 Alcorn State 16–41 14–10 3rd East (5) SWAC tournament[b]
2014 Alcorn State 11–42 10–13 3rd East (5) SWAC tournament[c]
Alcorn State: 99–178 72–45
Total: 155–272

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

  1. ^ The top four teams in each five team division qualified for the SWAC Tournament in 2012.
  2. ^ The top four teams in each five team division qualified for the SWAC Tournament in 2013.
  3. ^ The top four teams in each five team division qualified for the SWAC Tournament in 2014.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Staff Directory". Alcorn State Braves. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Barret Rey Named Head Baseball Coach at Rival Grambling State". Southern Jaguars. August 8, 2006. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rey Named Head Coach at Alcorn State". College Baseball Daily. July 16, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Ken Trahan (July 10, 2009). "New Orleans native Rey departs Grambling for Alcorn". SportsNOLA. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Alcorn State hires Barrett Rey away from Grambling as Head Baseball Coach". Onnidan. July 16, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2014.